Diary Of A WW2 Prisoner: How I Survived A Nazi Death March | Forced March To Freedom
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2017
- At the end of the Second World War, ten thousand prisoners of war anticipated liberation courtesy of the advancing Russian Red Army. The Nazis dashed these hopes. They forced the prisoners to march out of Stalag Luft III in the dead of winter toward the centre of a collapsing Third Reich in order to keep the P.O.W.’s as hostages. ‘Forced March to Freedom’ tells the story of this amazing test of endurance through the eyes of Robert Buckham of West Vancouver, a bomber pilot and artist who produced countless sketches and water-colours of prison camp life, as well as one of the only chronicles of the forced march itself.
For some, it was a march to freedom, for others, a fatal walk into an icy death. The forced march of 10,000 allied airmen at the end of World War Two is one of the most dramatic untold stories of the war. And now, near the end of their own lives, it’s a story that the lucky men who survived the march are finally ready to tell. ‘Forced March to Freedom’ is a visually stunning film, not only featuring these emotional interviews but showcasing Buckham’s art as well as having unique access to the few photos that capture this dramatic event.
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Thank you all . My father was in Bomber Command , Lancaster , Flight Lt. ... Navigator .He lied about his age ...he was 17 . He rarely spoke of WW11 .....but the consensus seemed to be that you went out ...not expecting to come back . It is extremely sad that The RAF Bomber Command ,under Bomber Harris ,was denied for quite some time ,the recognition these brave men deserved ...the Bombing of Berlin . I am so proud of my wonderful father ,and his fellow compadres . He survived both D Day and Arnhem . And here am I ....thank you , Daddy .X and God bless you all X
You gotta love Patton, breaks down the gates of the POW camp and then apologizes for not being there sooner.
My father was a prisoner in Stalag 334 and just survived this march . It took 20 years or so for him to tell us what had happened and how he suffered mentality and psychically.
nah uh
@Monroe Grady sick budgie. 🫣
My father was on this March from Stalag Luft IV. He was in the final stages of dysentery and knew he had only days to live. He and another POW escaped on April 16, 1945 and were picked up three days later by British troops. So good to see this story being told.
Thank you to your father for his service. I will be forever grateful to your father and all those compelled to serve in the Second World War.
@@mrjellowwhy is that? WW2 was the single worst thing to ever happen to European civilization. If I'm going to thank anyone it's gonna be the defenders of Europe. Not the allies of Bolshevik, European invaders
@@Whatsahandle4uh... are you trying to say the Nazi's were the "defenders of Europe?" 😂bro what
@@Iskusmarines of course they were. What kind of obvious reply is that. Normandy. D-Day. I'm guessing your ancestors are from a place on the planet that didn't score very high on the bell IQ tests of 2009
Absolutely horrendous
These dudes are pure toughness
Bless all these soldiers that survived that horrific march.
And especially those who did not survive!
It's despicable that this act, unlike the Death March to Bataan, was buried up and forgotten. This is why I now believe for every historical fact taught, there are multiple lies taught with it.
@@largol33t1 My Grandad never forgot it and the whole of History is written by the victors
@@largol33t1 A great deal would state that it's despicable that they fought and died for the Cultural Marxism their children now experience today. They fought, if Ethnic European, to have no representation, but much taxation. If you think about it, they fought against the very thing the Founders of their nation fought for.
@@largol33t1 you say it’s buried and forgotten as you’re watching a documentary about it. Grade school history class doesn’t have enough time for every single detail. That’s what higher education is for. And a lot things you would only learn if you actually majored in history. So many commentators see things here that they either were not taught or just don’t remember and they automatically assume they were being lied to. That’s quite a leap and a big assumption.
My father was on a death march. He was not a POW, but had suffered months of deprivation as in a forced labor camp. I know not where but it was quarry work. He always spoke of the death march almost as a separate episode. He saw madness around him. Thank you for this recollection as it helps me understand more what he must have faced.
My grandfather was to, I never met my grandfather as he died at 44 in 1950, long before I was born, he was a British expeditionary force POW caught at the beginning of the war, 5 years as a POW, apparently he never really talked about it, the horrors he witnessed were not believed by those he knew.
no he was not and no he didnt
@@jefferystutsman6419 Just be quiet.. nobody likes you
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GFY
Like my Grandpa. Same thing
I just met a 96 year old vet at the bay pines VA in St Pete that was a part of this.he is an example of what a brave man truly is he was not aware that this UA-cam video was here.God Bless those who made this .
Was he aware that UA-cam exists?! 😂
@ImNotMad ButUR Maybe not....
h you did not
Dad@ Pearl Harbor Navy, Destroyer.
Husband@ Korean( Navy),
My Love@ Fukuoka, Japan Air Force,
Cousin @ Viet Nam, Air force(Red Berret) saved by a monkey, V Cons cut heads off w/piano wire Retired + Army Retired,
Cousin@ Marines,
Grand Son@ Army
Sister@ Navy
What's the monkey story
I've always been interested in history since I was a young student. My father and Uncles all fought in WW2 and I thank God for the blessings that everyone came back. This is a great video that shows the suffering and sacrifice our boys endured. Thank you all for your service.
The Lord is our Shepherd we shall not want.....
Christians we must 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏pray that history do not repeat itself
We allow war due to someone's greed or egoism.
I would.like to know why the match of death? The white men made the.Indigenous People March the trail of death to Oklahoma!
@@irismaxwell5969 There are other videos and stories about that horrific episode under the orders of Andrew Jackson, one of most despicable presidents ever. It amazes me he has been honored on the $20 bill!
Your family and you were blessed to have your loved ones return from World War ll.
My father was in the forced march. Evacuated from Stalag Luft IV in January 1945 during a bitterly cold winter. He and two friends escaped in April and eventually made it to Camp Lucky Strike in France. He never spoke about his experiences. I found some of his POW letters after he passed away...
Blue Oak God Bless your Father and all these fantastic Soldiers🙏🇺🇸✨❤️
My grandfather was in Stalag IV-c Gross Tychow and endured the Death March. He told us all his stories so we wouldn't ever take anything for granted.
If there's any such thing as deserving for real they do
Praise God for your father! I cant imagine his sacrifice for mine and everyone's freedom!
He probably, like most Americans, didn't talk about it, since he knew he was fighting against his and his nation's interests. A great deal of Americans figured out they were fighting for Communism to spread into Europe.
This was the most amazing, emotional, and stunning experience. Absolutely heartbreaking, and enlightening. These documentaries make me wish my father was still alive, he who would say very little about the war when I asked him about it. How I wish I could give him a hug now and tell him how much I love him.
My father was the same way.
My father never spoke about the war, but one thing he did say was that he refuses to eat dark bread ever again cos he ate more than enough of it during the war and after. He never did eat any other than white bread.
Yes my father was in the Navy fighting against the Japanese. He too never spoke of the war. Our parents were rightfully known as the greatest generation. They are greatly missed.
Me also Dawn,my Dad would not speak of it either c
He knows exactly how much you love him!
My uncle, a U.S. navigator, was in the forced march and liberated from Moosburg on April 29, 1945. I'm glad I found this.
Agreed thank him for his service and sacrifice for our nationa freedom.
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Thank you for his service 😔
@@xahlug7349 don't you have anything better to do with your time?
My grandfather was one of these guys, he was caught at the beginning of the war as a British expeditionary force officer,after around 5 years as a POW he survived the war, weighed less than 6 stone when he finally got back to UK, never met him as he died at 44 of heart attack, obviously damage from the years of starvation . May he rest in peace and all those who suffered. 🙏
My Dad was also s prisoner for over ,5 years,God bless them all.x
yeah sure he was, NOT!
@@jefferystutsman6419 stop trolling on ppls posts u weirdo have some respect!!!
How much do your stones weigh?
@@grouchyoldman5348 You show your ignorance...sad.
They survived because they helped each other, just an amazing story.
I hope the world will never have to go through anything like that again. I am so grateful for all the men and women who had to endure all The pain and suffering for our freedom today.
I agree, and it's the veterans of this and other wars that make me appreciate what they went through so we can live free today. It's also what makes angry and sad, bc so many of our own citizen's, along with the horrible "elite" want to end our country and society as we know it. Their intentions are nefarious. I'm afraid they are succeeding and we will see history repeat itself.
Even in their old age, these men still come across manly and strong. Bless them. RIP to those that did not make it. They paid the ultimate price for us. A beautifully made documentary.
elle415 🙏🇺🇸❤️I am in AWE OF ALL OF THEM...! What MEN!
The suffering and sheer endurance these men had is beyond my comprehension!!!
Brave hero’s ❤️
The sketches, drawings, color tinting are phenomenal voices in this epic history, speaking volumes.
My thought exactly. What an amazing story they tell.
God Bless All our Brave 👍Persevering 👍Tough 👍Allied Soldiers💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Americans, British, Canadians, Russians and the Resistance and Spies ..... Thank you for your SERVICE... YOU ARE ALL OUR BELOVED HEROES....AND ALL OUR BLESSED ... Thank you for OUR Freedom✨✨✨✨🙏🕊
Yes, without them, Communism could have never spread. We owe them a great debt. Freedom? The war wasn't about freedom. What was the result of WW2? After you won WW2, Communism spread into Eastern Europe. Now, it knocks on the door of what remains of the West. It should be remembered the allied soldiers fought for Communism, not freedom.
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Well said darling💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌
it was about all A’s one💯💯💯
to many young life’s!!!
And all life’s lost,,, was to much for to few men...
Beautiful words Stephanie alexander💯💯💯👌👌👌
@@blackmamba221 lpàaⁿ
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That old guy with the glasses, his speech was the best opening to a history doc I've heard, chilling yet honorable
Oh Man, thank God for you young troops at that time. I joined the Army and served 21 years, I knew before I was 5 years old I wanted to be like you boys & I did it just like Grandpa in WW2 Infantry, Dad in Vietnam mechanic. I chose to be an Army Scout 19Delta. You make me so proud! Thank you all.
Thank you!
I sincerely thank you 🙏🏻 for your service.Thank you both!!
Check out WW2 Hero Vincent Speranza. He turned 96 years old on March 3, 2021. He was a part of the Screaming Eagles 101st Airborne and was at Bastogn Belgium, Battle of the Bulge, Dachau Concentration camp liberation.
+Ran Ran My grandpa survived the Winter-war between Finland and Russia. He told me that it was strange with the way, way colder than normal between 1939-1945.
Thank You For Your Service Sir.
What a story! These men deserve the highest respect and consideration!
The pains they endured, the everyday uncertainty of whether they would be alive the next day and kuddos to American Red Cross!
I don't want to imagine what our lives would be like if the allies hadn't won. Bless the Greatest Generation for their efforts, they saved is from those who would treat us like slaves.
The allies didnt win and we are treated like slaves. I guess you also believe israel is our greatest ally as well?
My father in law was in Stalag V111A and marched through Poland, Czechoslavia into Bavaria.
I'm so greatful for men like your father! Cant imagine their courage!
My grandfather was also on that march, he was also part of the men who worked the rail roads
thats not what your mom told me
I am so so sad we are losing all of our WW2 veterans :( to me, they are some of the most interesting people to talk to and learn about the war....cant believe it's almost 100 years ago already (80+ right now)
WW 2 there's only 221000 left we have a duty to keep them in our prayers.
@Max Powers world War veterans alive keep in our prayers.
Time flies indeed, these stories I cherish, knowing that men died so we may be free.
@@tonyrebel63 - All they sacrificed for this ungrateful, petulant, fascist generation actively trying to destroy what so many died to preserve. It’s disgraceful.
My father would never talk about it . Pacific theatre
My Grandfather Marched into Germany, though he never talked about his time in Europe during WWII Just seeing pictures etc he brought home made me love to study and learn about WWII...They truly were the worlds GREATEST GENERATION!! Thank God they did what they did and freed so many, at the same time RIP to the millions murdered during the war! Thank you to all those who served then, before and today!! Your Service and sacrifices are not unnoticed or unappreciated!!!!
My grandpa drove a tank in WW2 but certainly never talked to me about it. He only said one thing to my dad
fibber
My grandfather helped free the hews and came home and wasnt allowed to drink out of water fountains that white nazis could.
I do not mean any disrespect to that generation but this war was so clearly delineated as to who were the bad guys and for what we were fighting that even the current generation would have responded the same way . I have been a peacenick all of my life but have always said that I would not have hesitated to volunteer ....even knowing what horrors that generation faced . If we do not watch ourselves here soon a second call to arms will come for our sons and daughters to fight starting in Ukraine .
@@jefferystutsman6419 troll...
I have tremendous respect for all the Allied veterans from WW2. They fought for our countries, and the world would be a bleak place if it wasn't for their sacrifices.
Amen well said
My mother and father would thank you if they were here.
Lol
And even our soldiers and veterans today. We have like 20 current wars and still lose thousands of men and women every year protecting America and our allies.
So true. WW2 was a war of evil ideologies. WE all suffered. We should always remain Friends and Allies. GOD BLESS THE WORLD.
What an absolute Jewel. This was such a great documentary
What an amazing story. The greatest generation to this day.
A great thanks to these ww2 heroes. I was born in 1984. And if not because of these unquestionably tough and brave men, I may not be enjoying my life as a free man.
God bless that pilot who would say the 23rd Psalms before every flying mission. That man is a hero and true man of faith!
Thank you all for giving us our freedom. We shall never forget and we will remember them. God bless each and every one
Amen 🖒
That's why it is so important to keep fighting for our freedom and Country🇺🇸🇺🇸
My grandpa was Mia for two months in the Philippines! His entire unit had been wiped out, all but him and one other guy and It took him two months of crawling through the jungles behind enemy lines to link up with another unit! He didn’t know about the other guy until he got back to base and was told they was the only ones who made it back out of 10k! He always had survives guilt but he never spoke of it! He lives to be 93 years old! Wild Willy everybody Called him!
My father, 1st Lt. RF Powell, Jr was marched from Stalag 17 to his liberation. Stalag 17 was almost liberated by Third Army and was a secret fiasco. It was the camp where Pattons son-in-law was a prisoner. Read the book, The Raid.
Thank you,Timeline, for allowing us to learn these very personal stories about the war. God bless..
When that gentleman said he threw away some food in order to have space on himself to carry his notebook... That said a lot! He was hopeful+ the need to write his thoughts down or communicate with others was greater than the survival instinct of eating food. WOW! God Bless them! They lived to tell the story.🌹
My mom’s godfather lost a foot on one of these death marches. He joined the USAAF while my grandfather joined the USN. Her godfather, Bernie, later died of a heart attack at the age of 39.
Thank God for the kindness that was bestowed from every human to every human
Only if one has experienced the bone chilling cold of a German winter, with temperatures often down to minus twenty degrees centigrade and less, can one really comprehend what those poor ill fed and lightly clothed men went through during that terrible march.
That is why people who survived the Holocaust say if you can survive through this you can survive through anything
Russian winters are harder then German winters that was kinda THE POINT when they invaded Russia…..
I’m in Wisconsin in the US…..-20 is not common for long periods but often it won’t get above 0 degrees for weeks…..
It’s called WINTER 🙄🤣wtf it gets COLD. But on average the temps are usually 15-30 degrees and get real…..when you’re being ACTIVE that’s not that freakin cold …..
this generation couldn't handle it
This generation can't handle mild criticism.
@@6Haunted-Days r u saying the pow's did not suffer because they were not in Russia? I cannot imagine what they went thru regardless if it was 20 degrees or -30 degrees. Cold is cold. Try walking outside for hours in the biting cold and let me know if they suffered. I apologize in advance if I misunderstood your comment.
Never heard this story before. Thank you for uploading
My father William Blows was one of these POW's from Stalag XXA. He suffered with frostbite and gangrene but was lucky they saved his legs and feet. His friend was not so lucky he was one of the few who never made it. My father died at a very early age and I believe it was partly due to the trials of being captured as a rearguard at Dunkirk and then the force marches and deprivations as a POW.
Heavens, that meant he spent around five years as a POW - that would have been a big ask.
My grandfather, Geoege Bruce, was captured at Dunkirk also. He was a Sergeant Major in the Cameron Highlanders and was a POW in Poznan, Poland, for five years in Stalag XX1D. He was also in the forced March in that winter.
My Grandfather suffered the same fate, some 40,000 British prisoners were taken into captivity for five years. They marched them into captivity without food or water in the blistering heat of June 1940 then out again with no food or shelter in the bitterly cold winter of 1945. There were no medals for those that endured and suffered horrendous conditions for so long.
Sorry for your loss, Sir. 🥀
@@patriciawatts9751 Yeah, my Uncle was Seaforth Highlanders and was one of the ones that traitor Churchill abandoned at St Valery-en-Caux while he rescued English and French from Dunkirk. Your Grandfather must've been a lost .straggler as the entire 51st Highlanders was 120miles down the coast holding back the Panzers. Think my uncle was XX1B in Thorn, Poland
My Maternal Grandmother was a Holocaust Survivor. My Nana's brother was a Polish POW. He died on a death march.
I have to admit to weeping throughout this documentary. Those brave, brave souls...........I couldn't lace their boots. This is a 'must see' documentary and I should like to give thanks for its posting.
Me too x
A big thankyou to all the service men and women of all nations.
My Dear Dad was also in one of these Death Marches. He was a sailor and was held at Marlag Nord up the top of Germany and had to march south. He did say that later they met up with another group of marchers coming from the East. He also talked of being straffed by American planes whilst Marching.
My father survived this dreadful experience. Having been captured during the fall of Tobruk and initially emprisoned in Italy, they marched from their German POW camp near the town of Goerlitz close to the Polish border (Stalag 8A??) and were finally liberated by American troups near the town of Dittfurt. The memories of this stayed with him to the end of his life in 1995.
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my dad was at Tobruk
When I was in the 3rd grade 69 to 70 my teacher was Miss Lobotofski she was evil. She had been in Poland during WWII now I imagine the horror 💀 she went through.
The best WWII documentary I have seen in years!
My uncle was captured in Belgium during the battle of the bulge. I don’t know how many months he was a POW but I remember hearing that he weighed 80 lbs when he was freed. He said the the Germans treated them fairly well other not having much to feed them.
Salute to soldiers died and survived the war to the freedom🙇♀️🙋♀️🙏👏
All in the name of freedom. !!! I think all the time of what all the soldiers did for us in order we remain free. It’s bitter sweet & constantly shadows my heart. Thank you all you amazing Hero’s who suffered for me. God bless you all !!!
All in the name of zionism banking cabal. NOT in the name of freedom! You all are a bunch of brainwashed doltz
This Generation of Americans don't have Any idea of what those poor guys went through
My grandfather Edward was a prisoner at Stalag Luft lll. Enjoyed this documentary very much.
Samuel Feynman Tribute page My father was also imprisoned there. Capt Richard Carey, 8th AF, 100th Bomb Group
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So was my grandfather, Louis.
A proud Kiwi here, the Canadian's (it should be said) were a massive asset to the allies. Brave, tough, and well liked by their Commonwealth mates.
SMC01ful Nearly one out of every ten Canadians served in WWII. That is a staggeringly high percentage of its population. Few people (certainly here in the US) seem to know that. I doubt if Canadians even know it was so very high. Nobody can ever claim they didn't do their fair share though! That being said, the ANZAC's and South Africans are also due great thanks for their tremendous service in both WWI and WWII. The Battle of Crete was a perfect example of the ferocity of the ANZAC troops even when fighting outnumbered and without any air cover at all and little support. They continue to prove their fighting prowess in Afghanistan and Iraq. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿🇿🇦⚔️
SMC01ful yep! All 50 of them lol
I just want to know one thing, how in God's Name are you all so gloriously handsome????????
Indeed they were and are.
Proud American here. And I 100% agree with this. Our Canadian allies were some of the most underrated assets in the war.
A local veteran, captured in France in May 1940 with the 5th Glosters, gave a talk a few years ago. A local newspaper sent a young female reporter to interview him. "Then I was on the death march at the end of the war." The reporter looked puzzled and asked "was that a sponsored walk?"
Mark Webb .. Poor girl! I really hope she has a chance to see this video.
Arrogance and ignorance
What an idiot! All it takes is a little education.
beautiful, tragic, emotional - what a gift or words and art preserved
MY uncle told me a little about his similar experience. He was a forward observer captured during the southern invasion of France. He said one night the prisoners were in a stable. A horse was eating carrots, and he physically took the carrot out of the horses mouth to eat.
What amazes me is how good these guys look in 2017, they have to be at least in their 90s.
The date is the date of posting on YT, not necessarily the date it was made! :)
@@sheilaboston7051 Read exactly what ALEX CARTER wrote.
These interviews are old , there are millions of interviews catalogued that can be used in documentaries.
AWESOME VIDEO These men are TRUE HEROES!!! Thank You for your service
Awesome video. Touching story of Allied WW2 POW's.
Wow what an amazing documentary... To all the men that fought for my freedom thank you most off all on Thanksgiving day I had the honor to watch what brave men do for there loved ones...
I’ll bet that cowboy is an awesome person and an amazing soldier. The kind that you want get to know and listen to, not pretentious, just sharing his heartfelt experience.
Seriously who are the people giving thumbs down. Obviously ungrateful for the effort gone into making this and probably I greatful for what was suffered and endured by those who were there.
Many take for granted.
Well done Thankyou for this video and the many I have watched Thankyou
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Not worth paying any attention to. Just ignore the losers. Probably paid NT YT to do that and to put ads throughout this documentary, so undeserving of such low class tripe.
They’re basement dwellers under Soros house.
They are the new woke nazis of today
Those that are not brainwashex by all the propaganda that the banking cabal regurgetates non stop like this video.
@@omfug8593 a.k.a. , Retrumplicans!
One of the best documentaries I have have ever seen. Felt like I was on their journey! Excellent presentation!
My Grandfather was on this march. They found his cigarette case near the entrance of the tunnel "Harry" a few years ago. After he was liberated ,he was in charge of the last POW camp for Luftwaffe -Kingscliff. He was a very humane Commander. He liked Hogans Heroes because it reminded him of Stalag Luft 3. Before he was in Luft 3- he was in Colditz and designed a Flying Fox to escape.!!
That’s amazing. Great story. Please write on paper for your children.
Caqn someone reveal what the LINED OUT means. My comments are sometimes LINED OUT.
@@genehollon1472 -I just Googled and it said because of "hyphens" - in the comment - I have a few hyphens here- I wonder if its true?
LOL - ITS TRUE- hahahahahahahahahahah-
Thank you for this video. So sad and emotional, very difficult to put into words how this makes me feel. RIP all those brave soldiers that did not make it home.
I cried for these men and glad so few died and most regained their freedom. I had to smile when that one gent informed us that they used explosives to "harvest" trout!
I know a man here in Tucson who marched 300 miles west across Austria away from Stalag 17 as a pow. His book just came out and it's spectacular. Check out Helno Gal by Walter F Ram. His personal story also has includes photos they took at the camp with a camera they traded with a guard for.
The prisoners only got rest because the guards needed it ❤️ but thank goodness that got some while they could.
Great video, I think the best of this series "TIMELINE" that I have thus far seen. What a story! Thanks for posting it.
AllI can think of is how the Allied pilots must have taken such relish in bombing those moving trains, totally oblivious to the possibility they were killing their own fellow soldiers.
Across dozens of POW camps, thousands of allied POW's were marched west starting early to mid January 1945. My father and his comrades left Stalag VIIIB on 22nd January and eventually reached Ziegenhain in Bavaria about 2 months later.
My father in law was here for 406 days, a B-17 navigator.
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A very interesting documentary; however; escape is not forbidden by the Geneva Convention. I was taught from Day 1 of my Army career that it was my duty to escape and to aid others to escape.
I didn't think it was either, so I looked it up: "The Convention has several provisions relating to escapes or attempts to escape. These are accepted as being consistent with military honour and patriotic courage. Punishments incurred in cases of escape are consequently limited. Weapons may be used against prisoners who escape or attempt to escape, but such use should only be made as a last resort and must always be preceded by warnings appropriate to the circumstances." It was Hitler's decision to murder those 50 men who participated in the Great Escape, to teach them a lesson.
That’s very helpful I’m sure they would be very grateful for your extensive military experience. They barely had the calories to keep going let alone escape in a hostile environment. I’m sure the waffen ss would deliver a Red Cross parcel to the ditch they were hiding in. Mind you, I guess they could read their pocket guide to survival by Ric Mora to keep the spirits up.
@@haydenskilton Only thing that's hostile is your comment. Pilgram...
@@haydenskilton ric mora is actually correct. It is written into the Geneva Convention that it is the duty of all officers and soldiers to try to escape and help their fellow soldiers to escape. It also holds special provisions that POWs who escape should only targeted with lethal force in the case that the apprehending officers life is in danger
@@TheDarthSoldier i knew at an early age that esscape was an officers duty so that them in which they charge are able to be liberated. Also think that it depends what the conditions are. Why try escaping when you have not a clue where they are and no real provitions
Canada is totally under rated in there contribution of WW2 . Bless all the unknown an missing hero of all wars .
Tracy James Tavares.
So, true! My grand dad was Canadian navy and my dad was Canadian merchant navy!
+Tracy - You are right about the Canadians. I'm American and do a lot of reading about the war and I only recently learned about the Canadian's involvement. So thankful for them....
Their contribution was mentioned but quite often referred to as British since they were under British command.
Great video. The illustrations are amazing. I was an illustrator my whole life and these are really really good! Thanks to all who contributed to this beautiful and heartbreaking video.
Thank you for sharing this amazing story. Salute and Respect. You will all be remembered
It still seems unbelieveable that such a horrible thing could even happen. THANK YOU! for telling all of us your agonizing, cruel, heartbreaking stories. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
That was the sweetest, most polite death march I've ever heard of. Everything is more delightful when Canadians are involved.
My grandfather was a POW who luckily managed to stay alive, and for the rest of his life could not look at or smell the odour from cabbage, Today we have a large family who have no love of this vegetable as this was so ingrained in our minds. He would never relay any other stories of his time as a POW other than this extreme dislike of cabbage as the trauma was just too difficult for him to talk about. There was no PTSD diagnosis in that era. The men just had to "suck it up" and get on with their lives. I wish I knew more about his trials and tribulations but so very grateful he just made it through th the war. God bless all our veterans
Ww2 vets were tough as nails. God bless them.
My grandfather was a prisoner of war he was captured in Dunkirk and was a prisoner for 4 years he was put on a death martch wich he survived
My dad was a guest of the German's.
SST. Seargent John J Brazil (both death marches) till Russians freed them... tough lads
God bless the Canadians. The died for us, built armaments and munitions for us and of course they fed us.
@Mike Smith He has to mean Britain.
You must mean the British. The Brits got the hog share of the US lend-lease, which was orders of magnitude more than what they got from the Canadians.
And ppl wanna cry about normal everyday life. Try being a POW... Gotta be thankful everyday for the life we are given.
Yes..my thoughts exactly
God bless these men!! May they dwell in the house of the lord forever!!!
The same God that gave the Nazis all the power and might to commit all these crimes ? Where the FK was that God when babies were getting cooked ? You brainwashed religious buffoons !
@@georgeo2664 nobody is brainwashed if the word someone created a long time ago doesn't really mean anything these men were Brave to have survived that March thanks to them people like them the Nazis were defeated George Patton said the Nazis are the enemy
@@georgeo2664 nobody is brainwashed if the word someone created a long time ago doesn't really mean anything these men were Brave to have survived that March thanks to them people like them the Nazis were defeated George Patton said the Nazis are the enemy
@@georgeo2664 nobody is brainwashed if the word someone created a long time ago doesn't really mean anything these men were Brave to have survived that March thanks to them people like them the Nazis were defeated George Patton said the Nazis are the enemy
@@georgeo2664 nobody is brainwashed if the word someone created a long time ago doesn't really mean anything these men were Brave to have survived that March thanks to them people like them the Nazis were defeated George Patton said it Wade into the enemy
When I'm feeling weak and weary after following my wife around the mall for a couple hours, I think of these brave men. I grit my teeth, and bravely press on.
Thank you for this great episode.
As a kid, I read many books about RAF airmen as POW's in Germany, for example "The Wooden Horse" which also was about an escape from Stalag Luft III, and the "Colditz" books, but I never knew what happened to Stalag Luft III at the end of the war. Now at last, over 50 years later, this great documentary provided me with the tragic story of the camp's last POW's and their final ordeal in the war. When watching these old veterans tell their stories, I must think of the favourite RAF song "Bless 'em all, bless 'em all - the long and the short and the tall" !
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very brave and extraordinary men
This is heart wrenching , they are all hero’s and they are remembered always and forever as we must never let this happen again . The world stayed quiet until it couldn’t be ignored .
My father was on this march. He left Stalag V111B in Silesia on 22nd Feb 45. He and the others were British army and many Commonwealth soldiers taken in North Africa in 1941.
My father, who was on the march, told me one of their old German guards struggled to keep up, so they loaded his pack and rifle onto their sled to help him.
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Very good good good documentry totally mind blowing
My father was also a survivor of that march. Lost him January 9, 2018 at the age of 99.
May all that people rest in peace.
Thank you for my Liberty and freedom of speech . You are HEROS to the world TODAY !👍. 🏴🏴🏴
Recently I have seen how much Canada pitched in with the allies and of all of them they treated the enemy pow's and civilians better than anyone. A study showed that war crimes were really up there with the Russians and us Americans we next then the French the British than Canadians with practically no issues. They fought well and as gentleman.
My Dad was in a forced march, but he was taken POW at the beginning of hostilities, captured in Serbia. So I don't know where he started from or who else besides his White Russian cadet schoolmates he may have been imprisoned with. He was ready to quit on the march, but his mates all sat down with him so he was spared by an unscheduled rest stop.
Horrific!
I have to say through that I cannot help think of the many animals transported in those cattle carts. Being taken to the unknown, scared. Many loose their lives on these things, the others on arrival at their destination after a life controlled. Some may say 'just animals' but this in itself is so destructive, physically and mentally. If humanity cannot treat animals well, the world will continue to do and see terrible things. Things that are happening now. We are here as 'keepers' of 'the garden.' Animals feel pain, fear and loss and have a right to life just as we do. Respect the Earth and all life, that is the road to peace on earth. Otherwise I see no real hope, many hopeful stops along the way but nothing big enough to change anything for the better.
Respect to all those involved here. Love to all.
I'm vegetarian and vegan. I agree.
Many also *lose their lives, as well.
I judge people on how they treat animals & children
I agree, but think of all the people that died on those cars as well.
Regards, respect and gratitude to our Canadian cousins. A great and courageous bunch. A Yorkshireman.
We can’t be cowards now🇺🇸🙏🏾👧protect this great Republic 🇺🇸 let’s show our respect 💪
Thank you for this great documentary.
My Uncle Ernest Mills, 2Bn Gloucester Regt. died on these marches. After five years in captivity in Silesia Stalg 7B, age 28, his health failing, he succumbed and was left to die on the roadside.
He is buried in a War Grave in Berlin.
We never forget 💔
My uncle died 12/15/44 Subic Bay after surviving Bataan Death March. His body lies in Subic Bay. West Point Class of 1936. He would be 119 years old today. Never forgotten 👍✌️✝️🇺🇲
I'm so sorry. We all owe a debt to these men. Reading what i just wrote, it sounds so facile. Yet i truely mean it. Without them, evil would have reigned supreme.